Playlist: Pentecost, 'Fully Come' (topic)
When Pentecost Was Fully Come
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughThe phrase "when the day of Pentecost was fully come" in Acts 2:1 does not support the observance of Pentecost on a Monday. The word "Pentecost" means the 50th day, not the 51st. The Greek word translated as "fully" in this verse is sumpleerousthai, an infinitive form of sumpleero, meaning to fulfill or fill full. This word, …
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPentecost is the only holy day during the year that God commands to be counted. This sets everything up for understanding through counting. The other appointed times are set dates on the Hebrew calendar. Pentecost does not work that way. God says to count it from the day after the Sabbath. This requires counting seven weeks of …
God's Spiritual Harvest
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOn the Day of Pentecost the term had fully come is more accurately translated from the Greek as was being fulfilled. When the Day of Pentecost was being fulfilled the disciples were all with one accord in one place. The Spirit of God descended upon them in abundance and power. The gift of the Spirit was accompanied by …
Let the Saints be Joyful in Glory!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Had fully come is more accurately translated from the Greek as was being fulfilled. The Day of Pentecost was when the church began with the power of the Holy Spirit being given to it. On the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit came and entered the …
The True Meaning of Fellowship
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaWhen we examine two important connotations of the word 'fellowship,' we see that the meaning radiates far beyond the activity of talking with one another.